Superfecta Betting

The superfecta bet is an advanced horse wager. To make a superfecta, select the first position horse, second, third, and fourth position horse. Your superfecta wins if the horses finish in the precise order you specified.

Sample Procedure for how to make a Superfecta Bet from a horse racebook.

Select the "Superfecta Bet" from your racebook’s wagering menu.

Note the horses in the race, listed on the left. The next "ML" column lists the odds.

Select the first position, second, third, and fourth position horse. Remember, final order matters. In this diagram, the first position horses has 4:1 odds, the second position horse has 5:1 odds, the third position horse has 6:1 odds, and the fourth position horse has 12:1 odds.

***Notes: Your 4 horses must finish in the order you specified. Advanced bettors could place a Superfecta Wheel bet by choosing more than one horse to finish in a each position. For example, horse Jones is selected to win. Horses Smith or Charlie are BOTH selected to take second. Horses William or James are selected to take third. Horse Henry is selected to take fourth. Please see our Superfecta Betting page to learn more.

Sample for how to make a straight Superfecta Box Bet from a horse racebook.

Select the "Superfecta Bet" from your racebook’s wagering menu.

Note the horses in the race, listed on the left. The next "ML" column lists the odds.

Select 4 or more horses to finish first, second, third, and fourth. Remember, final order does not matter. In this diagram, the first horse has 4:1 odds. The second horse has 5:1 odds. The third horse has 6:1 odds. The fourth horse has 12:1 odds.

You must click the blue "Box" button. This indicates the bet is a Superfecta Box and not a straight Superfecta.

***Notes: 4 or more horses must finish first, second, third and fourth.
For example you bet horses James, Ted, Chris and Larry. Suppose the race finishes Chris, Ted, James, Larry. The bet would win. If the race finishes Larry, Ted, Chris, James the bet also wins. But if horse Dan ends up first, second or third the bet would lose. You did not choose Dan in your box.

Example: A $1 Superfecta Box on horses 11-9-13-1 means that there are 24 different possible winning combinations. The total wager costs $24. The bet wins if horses 11, 9, 13 or 1 finish in the top 4 in ANY order.

The Superfecta Wheel bet is picking sets of horses to finish in first, second, third, and fourth position. This bet improves your chances of winning because 1 or more horses can be chosen to finish in each position.

Difference between Superfecta Wheel and Superfecta Box Bets?
Superfecta Wheel betting requires a specific order from 4 sets of horses. Superfecta box betting requires any order of 4 or more horses.

The Superfecta "Key" Concept

Keying means selecting a set of horses to finish in a certain position. Superfectas are for first, second, third and fourth position. That means 4 keys must be made for each Superfecta Wheel.

Start with the first position key. Select 1 or more horses. For example, suppose horses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 are racing.

Example 1st Horse Key: Horses 2,4

That means horses 2 or 4 must finish first. You can only win if 2 or 4 finish first.

Example 2nd Horse Key: Horses 1,3

That means horses 1 or 3 must finish second. You can only win if 1 or 3 finish second.

Example 3rd Horse Key: Horses 5, 6, 7

That means horses 5, 6 or 7 must finish third. You can only win if 5, 6 or 7 finish third.

Example 4th Horse Key: Horses 8

That means horses 8 must finish fourth. You can only win if 8 finishes fourth.

Example Winning Combination with our Keys: 4,3,6,8

Example Losing Combination with our Keys: 2,7,8,5

Why?
Horse 2 is correct.
Horse 7 not in second key.
Horse 8 not in third key.
Horse 5 not in fourth key.

Superfecta Wheel Bets Cost $1 Per Finishing Combination

Consider the following examples. We’ve keyed horses into the first, second and third positions. Superfecta Wheel cost is $1 multiplied by total number of combinations.

Superfecta Wheel Cost Calculation:

The calculation is more complicated because there are more possible combinations. Also, putting the same horse in multiple keys must be considered.

Horses 1 and 2 are your first key.
Horses 3,4,5,6,7,8 are your second key.
Horses 3,4,5,6,7,8 are your third key.
Horses 3,4,5,6,7,8 are your fourth key.Note: Horses 3,4,5,6,7,8 are in second, third, and fourth keys.Note: No horses are in all keys.

Superfecta Part Wheel Cost Table: $1 Per CombinationEach number represents a horse. Read underlined 10, 11 and 12 as two digit numbers in larger fields.
Some horses have been added to multiple keys.Example:1/2,3,4/2,3,4/5,6,7 = $18